Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Texas
What home health and personal care aides earn in Texas and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$24,230$11.65 per hour
vs U.S.−32%U.S. median $35,800
Middle half earn$22,820 – $27,520Top 10%: $31,560+
Jobs329,5900.85× the U.S. concentration
Home Health and Personal Care Aide pay in Texas cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $23,440 | $11.27 | 63,820 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $26,900 | $12.93 | 58,580 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $23,960 | $11.52 | 46,380 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $25,960 | $12.48 | 31,420 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $23,500 | $11.30 | 21,990 |
| El Paso, TX | $23,200 | $11.15 | 14,310 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $28,370 | $13.64 | 12,490 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $24,740 | $11.89 | 9,130 |
| Laredo, TX | $23,510 | $11.30 | 8,140 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $23,440 | $11.27 | 6,630 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $25,650 | $12.33 | 6,130 |
| Tyler, TX | $23,980 | $11.53 | 5,450 |
| Lubbock, TX | $23,310 | $11.21 | 3,590 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $23,100 | $11.11 | 3,510 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $23,510 | $11.30 | 3,390 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $26,610 | $12.79 | 3,240 |
| Longview, TX | $23,610 | $11.35 | 2,290 |
| Waco, TX | $23,910 | $11.50 | 2,200 |
| Amarillo, TX | $24,400 | $11.73 | 1,980 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $22,940 | $11.03 | 1,950 |
| Abilene, TX | $23,690 | $11.39 | 1,820 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $22,790 | $10.96 | 1,750 |
| Midland, TX | $26,850 | $12.91 | 1,460 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $27,420 | $13.18 | 1,430 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $22,950 | $11.04 | 1,330 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $24,610 | $11.83 | 1,270 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $26,980 | $12.97 | 1,250 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $24,630 | $11.84 | 1,160 |
| Odessa, TX | $27,670 | $13.30 | 950 |
| San Angelo, TX | $27,430 | $13.19 | 880 |
| Victoria, TX | $24,890 | $11.97 | 650 |
Hospitals and jobs in Texas
Home Health and Personal Care Aide pay in similar states
West Virginia · $28,010 Alabama · $27,840 Oklahoma · $27,710 Arkansas · $27,660 Mississippi · $23,860 Louisiana · $22,520
Other healthcare salaries in Texas
Registered Nurses · $95,970 Nursing Assistants · $37,500 Medical Assistants · $39,520 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $62,240 Pharmacy Technicians · $45,900 Dental Assistants · $45,430 Physicians, All Other · $269,800 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $59,290 Nurse Practitioners · $131,670 Pharmacists · $138,260 Physical Therapists · $105,810 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · $78,630
Questions
How much does a home health and personal care aide make in Texas?
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in Texas earned a median of $24,230 a year ($11.65 an hour) in May 2025, 32% less than the national median of $35,800. The middle half earned $22,820 to $27,520.
Where in Texas do home health and personal care aides earn the most?
Among areas in Texas, pay was highest in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX at $28,370.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.